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Pawn Sacrifice

Biographical drama. Growing up in Brooklyn, the son of an expatriot Russian single mother Bobby Fischer lives for chess, winning all his junior matches. His dreams are of being the youngest ever world champion. To do this, he needs to beat the Russian masters and his own increasing paranoia.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Jun 202323:15

Music Played

  • Art Blakey

    Along Came Betty

  • Carl Perkins

    Matchbox

  • Al Green

    It Ain't No Fun To Me

  • Jefferson Airplane

    White Rabbit

  • City of Prague Philharmonic / Raine

    Powder

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorEdward Zwick
WriterSteven Knight
Bobby FischerTobey Maguire
Joan FischerLily Rabe
Regina FischerRobin Weigert
Paul MarshallMichael Stuhlbarg
Father Bill LombardyPeter Sarsgaard
Boris SpasskyLiev Schreiber

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